﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ABR in the Press</title><link>http://www.abr.org/Resource-Center/press.aspx</link><description>Our collection of articles quoting ABR spokespersons.</description><copyright>2012</copyright><generator>RSSviaXmlTextWriter v1.0</generator><item><title>Low inventories spell rising prices: Is now time to buy or sell?</title><link>http://www.ajc.com/news/lifestyles/low-inventories-spell-rising-prices-is-now-time-to/nXW3K/</link><description>
		The Atlanta real estate market has seen a lot of highs and lows over the last several years, including the precipitous rise and fall in prices that so severely impacted our region. Lately, however, statistics show that prices are coming back, slowly but steadily climbing. Also in the mix is another "low," one that spells good news for sellers — but greater competition for buyers and that is the supply of houses, or inventory.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fulton commissioners debate environmental zoning law</title><link>http://neighbornewspapers.com/view/full_story/22277453/article-Fulton-commissioners-debate-environmental-zoning-law?instance=all</link><description>
		Robert Broome, director of government affairs for the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, said the board assembled a coalition of groups willing to fund an economic analysis of the proposed regulation. He said the study will take about four weeks to complete.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Atlanta Board of Realtors Multi-Million Dollar Club</title><link>http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/03/15/atlanta-board-of-realtors-multi.html</link><description>
		Take a look at the preview of the subscriber-only article featuring the 2013 Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club.  Atlanta Business Chronicle subscribers can view the full feature.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home sellers are scarce as spring buyers stir</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/26/house-sellers-shortage/1947129/</link><description>
		A year ago, Atlanta prices were still falling. Now, they're surging. The median home price in Atlanta in January was up 43% year-over-year, the Atlanta Board of Realtors says. In the previous year, it was down 17%.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Metro home prices jump, still at ‘99 levels</title><link>http://www.ajc.com/news/business/metro-home-prices-jump-still-at-99-levels/nWbD2/</link><description>
		"It’s very encouraging," said Nancy See, president of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®. "Consumers are tired of waiting on the sidelines. This activity is driving prices up."
    "Signs point to continued pricing increases in the next 12 months," she said, though she added there is no guarantee the upswing will continue into the spring selling season.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Metro Atlanta house sales down, prices up in January</title><link>http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/02/20/abr-metro-atlanta-house-sales-down.html</link><description>
		Metro Atlanta single-family house sales decreased 10.2 percent in January, but prices were up, the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® reported in its monthly market brief.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Atlanta's Middle Class-- a Survival Story? </title><link>http://www.wabe.org/post/atlantas-middle-class-survival-story</link><description>
		"What we’re seeing on homes that are well-priced, in good condition, and in good neighborhoods with good schools, we’re seeing multiple offers. And this is a very encouraging sign," says Atlanta Board of REALTORS® president Nancy See.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreclosure notices at lowest level in years</title><link>http://www.ajc.com/news/business/foreclosure-notices-at-lowest-level-in-years/nWL7Q/</link><description>
		Meanwhile the median sale price in metro Atlanta rose 38 percent, to $165,000, between the end of 2011 and December 2012, according to data from the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®. Sales of bank-owned homes fell to 26 percent of all home sales in December 2012, from 47 percent in December 2011. 
    "It's a stronger market that is no longer pulling prices down," said Nancy See, president of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®. "We have pent-up demand and low inventory."</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>